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My question is, does the aft of the boat need ventilating?
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Only if you want it to work. Heat extracted from the cabin must be released to the outside or you end up with a hot locker and the AC unit no longer cools. It would not take very long to burn out the compressor.
You also need to be mindful of the AC power. If the wiring can not handle that much load you'll burn up from an electrical fire instead of heat. This is not such a simple solution. Fitting the AC to the hatch boards or an open hatch usually provides more cooling ability. Enclosing the back end of the AC unit adds complexities that would lead to critical failure.